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GEOG101 Biogeography 2021
GEOG101 Biogeography 2021
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1
The fundamental niche of a species is always larger than the realised niche.
True
False
2
Why is a species' native niche a poor predictor of its invaded niche and range?
Resource allocation may be different
None of the above
Interactions with other species can lead to niche shifts
Climate does not influence species performance
3
Which of these is not part of the Linnean System of classification?
Class
Genus
Species
Order
4
A greater number of species at a location means greater biodiversity.
False
True
5
Environmental gradients can be made up of conditions and/or
resources
competition
suitability
climate
6
Community structure is a measure of biodiversity.
True
False
7
Hot summer and high rainfall in winter are characteristic of what type of climate?
Mediterranean
Tropical
Temperate
Boreal
8
Terrestrial Biomes are zones of similar climates and functionally different vegetation.
False
True
9
Which of these is not an explanation for cosmopolitan species distribution?
Easily transported by people
Hemispheric seasonal differences
Wide niche
Good disperser
10
Which of these is not an anthropogenic environmental change?
Landuse
Forest fragmentation
Alien Species
Land uplift
11
A species response function considers the abundance of a species along:
A precipitation slope
The soil matrix
An environmental gradient
A beach front
12
NZ has high rates of endemism at species level, but low rates of endemism at family/order level.
False
True
13
Which of these is true to the theory of equilibrium of species richness?
We expect smallest number of species on a small island, close to mainland.
We expect smallest number of species on a small island far from mainland.
We expect smallest number of species on a large island, close to mainland.
We expect smallest number of species on a large island far from mainland.
14
When was NZ separated from Gondwana?
45 million years ago
60 million years ago
30 million years ago
15 million years ago
15
The niche is the _______
Geographical distribution of a species.
Set of environmental states within which a species is able to survive.
16
Which of these is not a principal species response to climate change?
Move
Adapt
Die
Expand
17
Food is an example of which type of ecosystem service?
Regulating
Provisioning
Support
Cultural
18
We can only identify the realised niche of a species using glasshouse conditions.
False
True
19
Why are so many of NZ alpine species endemic?
Alpine environments are harsh
NZ mountains are very young
Alpine species have a limited fundamental niche
Other countries do not have alpine environments
20
A species that has been transported by humans across a major geographical barrier is ______
An invasive species
An alien species
An introduced species
A naturalised species
21
What type of shift is phenology?
Range
Functional
22
Which of these considers the traits of a given species?
Species Richness
Community Structure
Community Composition
Functional Composition
23
A species with a cosmopolitan species distribution pattern is found _____
In limited conditions
In urban areas
Across most of the world
In remote locations
24
How many species are there estimated to be worldwide?
3.75 million
6.25 million
1.25 million
8.75 million
25
Alexander v. Humboldt created the first global map of ______.
Ecological Niches
Aquatic Biogeography
Vegetation Zones
Tree Distribution
26
Which of these is an example of an abiotic interaction?
Grazing
Use of resources
Predator/Prey
None of the above
27
Which of these is not an explanation for disjunct species distribution?
Long-distance dispersal
Plate tectonics
Habitat fragmentation
Limited Resources
28
Which of these is an example of a shift in phenology?
Laying eggs earlier in the year
Building a nest higher in a tree
Laying more eggs each year
Feeding different foods to hatchlings
